6) Expansion
The answer to this question depends on what would be my role in this expansion. First I'll talk about the challenges that I'd face as Commissioner of the NSFL. I'd accommodate the huge influx of new talent and I'd make sure that the product maintains the quality that our fans not only deserve but have grown accustomed to.
I'd make a no-nonsense statistical analysis of the new players and the positions they've chosen to see how may teams could be reliably filled. Considering how people drop off something new, I'd start by implementing new temporary DSFL teams. After a few week, I'd merge the ones with less players (similar to the Steagles during the 1940s). Then I'd take the numbers from the remaining players and decide how many new NSFL teams are possible to launch. To support the expansion teams, I'd give them extra draft picks but I'd also let players on already established teams to change to one of the expansion teams (in the same position they've played for at least three seasons without chance of changing position). I'd give supplemental draft picks on their previous teams depending on the value of the player.
The second part of my answer is how I'd approach an expansion team as a GM. I'd again do a statistical analysis to find which positions have more value and start building on those. I'd take into account the supply and demand on the position. Everyone knows that QB is an extremely important position but also how many real life players are willing to invest a lot of time in progressing their QBs? I think it might be best to build a strong supporting cast and then throw the dice on a new QB.
7) Next Year
I'm a new player on the league, there it is quite obvious that my team did not win the title this year. I believe that any team can win the title the upcoming season because the new influx of talent will elevate overall quality of the league. In particular, it will strengthen the weak spots of all rosters. However, I strongly believe that whoever drafts me will be the team to win the league because I plan to build the best offensive lineman to anchor the line and start dominating the trenches. Since the offensive line is one of the positions with least players then having non-AI players that properly boost their characters should have a marked effect on the league. I believe that whoever drafts me will think the same way and I will not be only the only offensive line rookie on the team. This could mean that one side of our offensive line will be more powerful than the average of the league and should pose a significant advantage over AI offensive lines. If you have two or three strong non-AI offensive linemen you could just run the ball on one side until the defense is tired or you could significantly reduce the pressure brought from the pass rush. I hope I'm right and that the GMs from the teams that didn't draft do not read this!
10) Reform
I would work towards making a website to track the league outside of the forums. Something like a faux NFL.com-type website where you could see headlines and stats. I think that having a website of this type could make the league explode in popularity. Imagine something like the extra stuff you'd see from the old ESPN NFL 2k5 game where you'd see buzz about the league. We already have media people but implementing all of their work into a website would be even great. It could even have fake ads from NSFL sponsors like Nykee, ADYDAZ or other stuff like that. Overall, making the league more engaging for non-players. Of course, this would mean an immense amount of work and effort but it would be a collaborative effort. For income to support the website hosting we could organize a small scale sale of real-life gear for the league or maybe just ask for donations. Just 1 or 2 USD per player per year could support the league website. We could have the NSFL Commish send emails like Jimmy Wales from Wikipedia or like the current Bernie Sanders meme. Alternatively, a more customized wiki that fits the look of the league would be amazing.
Also I'd update the broken links in the forum guides. I'd update sticky posts because it might seem like it is outdated information. I'd make the wiki show the real life dates of events.
19) OL Apprecitation
I would like to take this opportunity to speak about my fellow offensive lineman Edmond Beaver-Dantes. He has been such an inspiration for me because, just like me, he comes from a foreign country. A country with a different culture than the one in the United States of America. However, no matter where you are from, what is your culture or which was the situation of your upbringing, life and the universe have an interesting way of paying off for hard work. And there is no harder work that being an offensive lineman. You have to deal with the totally-not-roided-up angry-at-their-dad overfed babies that are defensive lineman for at least 70 times per week. And for what? So that the skinny guy afraid of being touched or the guys that do not like getting hit get on the magazine covers or, more importantly, get the stats. Edmond Beaver-Dantes could have chosen to be something else in this life and he certainly has the physical gifts and the work ethic to have been successful at almost any other position but he chose to lift heavy, push hard and carry his team to victory. Those two reasons are why he is such an inspiration to me, even though he is only a few years older than me, and why I hope that I get to meet him sometime in the field. Be it as teammates or as rivals.
The answer to this question depends on what would be my role in this expansion. First I'll talk about the challenges that I'd face as Commissioner of the NSFL. I'd accommodate the huge influx of new talent and I'd make sure that the product maintains the quality that our fans not only deserve but have grown accustomed to.
I'd make a no-nonsense statistical analysis of the new players and the positions they've chosen to see how may teams could be reliably filled. Considering how people drop off something new, I'd start by implementing new temporary DSFL teams. After a few week, I'd merge the ones with less players (similar to the Steagles during the 1940s). Then I'd take the numbers from the remaining players and decide how many new NSFL teams are possible to launch. To support the expansion teams, I'd give them extra draft picks but I'd also let players on already established teams to change to one of the expansion teams (in the same position they've played for at least three seasons without chance of changing position). I'd give supplemental draft picks on their previous teams depending on the value of the player.
The second part of my answer is how I'd approach an expansion team as a GM. I'd again do a statistical analysis to find which positions have more value and start building on those. I'd take into account the supply and demand on the position. Everyone knows that QB is an extremely important position but also how many real life players are willing to invest a lot of time in progressing their QBs? I think it might be best to build a strong supporting cast and then throw the dice on a new QB.
7) Next Year
I'm a new player on the league, there it is quite obvious that my team did not win the title this year. I believe that any team can win the title the upcoming season because the new influx of talent will elevate overall quality of the league. In particular, it will strengthen the weak spots of all rosters. However, I strongly believe that whoever drafts me will be the team to win the league because I plan to build the best offensive lineman to anchor the line and start dominating the trenches. Since the offensive line is one of the positions with least players then having non-AI players that properly boost their characters should have a marked effect on the league. I believe that whoever drafts me will think the same way and I will not be only the only offensive line rookie on the team. This could mean that one side of our offensive line will be more powerful than the average of the league and should pose a significant advantage over AI offensive lines. If you have two or three strong non-AI offensive linemen you could just run the ball on one side until the defense is tired or you could significantly reduce the pressure brought from the pass rush. I hope I'm right and that the GMs from the teams that didn't draft do not read this!
10) Reform
I would work towards making a website to track the league outside of the forums. Something like a faux NFL.com-type website where you could see headlines and stats. I think that having a website of this type could make the league explode in popularity. Imagine something like the extra stuff you'd see from the old ESPN NFL 2k5 game where you'd see buzz about the league. We already have media people but implementing all of their work into a website would be even great. It could even have fake ads from NSFL sponsors like Nykee, ADYDAZ or other stuff like that. Overall, making the league more engaging for non-players. Of course, this would mean an immense amount of work and effort but it would be a collaborative effort. For income to support the website hosting we could organize a small scale sale of real-life gear for the league or maybe just ask for donations. Just 1 or 2 USD per player per year could support the league website. We could have the NSFL Commish send emails like Jimmy Wales from Wikipedia or like the current Bernie Sanders meme. Alternatively, a more customized wiki that fits the look of the league would be amazing.
Also I'd update the broken links in the forum guides. I'd update sticky posts because it might seem like it is outdated information. I'd make the wiki show the real life dates of events.
19) OL Apprecitation
I would like to take this opportunity to speak about my fellow offensive lineman Edmond Beaver-Dantes. He has been such an inspiration for me because, just like me, he comes from a foreign country. A country with a different culture than the one in the United States of America. However, no matter where you are from, what is your culture or which was the situation of your upbringing, life and the universe have an interesting way of paying off for hard work. And there is no harder work that being an offensive lineman. You have to deal with the totally-not-roided-up angry-at-their-dad overfed babies that are defensive lineman for at least 70 times per week. And for what? So that the skinny guy afraid of being touched or the guys that do not like getting hit get on the magazine covers or, more importantly, get the stats. Edmond Beaver-Dantes could have chosen to be something else in this life and he certainly has the physical gifts and the work ethic to have been successful at almost any other position but he chose to lift heavy, push hard and carry his team to victory. Those two reasons are why he is such an inspiration to me, even though he is only a few years older than me, and why I hope that I get to meet him sometime in the field. Be it as teammates or as rivals.
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